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June 20, 1933. A. H. BASSETT] 1,915,009

CLAM? Filed Nov. 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor 4 .Zfjasf'eii' j] Home y Patented June 20, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ADAM HENRY BASSETTI, OF WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR T JOSEPH BASSETTI, O15 JERSEY CITY, NEVT JERSEY CLAMP Application filed November 16, 1932. Serial No. 642,980.

This invention relates to an improved clamp expressly designed and carefully devised to satisfactorily and securely fasten the sill rails of a container or body to the chassis frame of a vehicle or other conveyance.

Briefly stated, the improved clamp comprises upper and lower pairs of substantially L-shaped members bolted together at their inner adjacent ends and having their outer ends slotted toaccommodate complemental binding members.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the. drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation view showing a portion of a vehicle frame with a box-like body attached thereto through the instrumentality of clamps constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken approximately on the plane of the line 2-2, Fig. 1, showing the particular construction of one of the clamps.

Figures 3 and 4 are sections taken on the planes of the lines 33 and tt respectively of Figure 2.

Figures 5 and 6 are detail perspective views. 7

In Figure 1 the chassis frame of the vehicle is distinguished by the numeral 7 and the sill rails of the frame of the box-like body 8 are denoted by the numerals 9. The parts 7 and 9 are disposed in superposed relationship and bound together through the instrumentality of my improved clamp.

The clamp as shown in Figure 2 comprises an upper pair of duplicate L-shaped companion clamping members 10 eo-operable with the sill rails 9. The numerals 11 designate the lower pair of duplicate clamping members directly co-operable with the chassis or channel bar 12. Each clamping member comprises a plate 13 having an enlarged aperture 14 formed therein adjacent one end and having its opposite end provided with an apertured outstanding lug or ear 15.

Manifestly, when the clamping members 10 and 11 are assembled around the bars 9 and 12 as shown in Fi ure 2 this places the apertured cars 15 of the respective parts in spaced parallelism in order to accommodate the take-up bolts 16, the bolts being pro- 55 vided with retaining nuts 17 for the purpose.

The numerals 18 designate substantially U-shaped binding and retention clips associated with the apertured end portions of the plates 13. then in place, the central or bight portion of the clip bears against the adjacent bar 9 or 12 as the case may be, while the lateraly directed end portions 19 extend through and beyond the apertures 14L to 00- cupy positions in spaced parallelism to the adjacent end of said plates 13. These end portions 19 are formed with screw-threaded holes to accommodate set screws 20 which are turned against the end portions of the plates and held in said position by lock nuts 21. 1

Under this arrangement, the U-shaped binding clips are fastened to the outer aper tured end portions of the plates of the respective clamping members 11 and 12 and by tightening the nuts 17 to the parts assuming the position shown in Figure 2, it is evident that the rails 9 and 12 will be bound tightly together in superposed relationship whereby to provide means for positively securing the truck body or box 8 to the frame 7 of the conveyance.

It is thought from the foregoing descrip tion that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts pro vided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A clamp of the class described comprising a plurality of substantially L-shaped clamping members arranged in opposed pairs, each clamping member being identical in construction and including a plate portion formed with an aperture in one end and a laterally directed apertured ear at the opposite end, the complemental ears of the re- 100 spective clamping members being adapted to accommodate connecting and take up bolts, a pair of substantially U-shaped binding clips, their being a clip for each set or pair of clamping members, each clip being proportioned to permit its bight portion to extend through and beyond the apertured end of the complement-a1 clamping members in a manner to permit its laterally directed end p01 t-ions to extend outwardly, said laterally directed end portions being formed with screwthreaded holes, and set screws co-operable with said holes and adapted to bear against the adjacent end portions of the clamping members.

2. A clamp of the class described comprising a plurality of substantially L-shaped clamping members arranged in opposite pairs, each clamping member being identical in construction and including a plate por tion formed with an aperture in one end and a laterally directed apertured car at the opposite end, the complemental ears of the respective clamping members being adapted to accommodate connecting and take up bolts, a pair of substantially U-shaped binding clips, there being a clip for each set or pair of clamping members, each clip being proportioned to permit its bight portion to extend through and beyond the apertured end of the complement-a1 clamping members in a manner to permit its laterally directed end portions to extend outwardly, and means associated with said end portions to bring pressure to bear against the adjacent clamping members.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ADAM HENRY BASSETTI.

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